All stories about SEC on BoardProspectshttp://news.boardprospects.com/topic/profile/sec/All stories about SEC on BoardProspectsen-usFri, 24 May 2019 22:21:58 -0400Becky PetersonbeckpetersonBusiness InsiderUber's First Employee and one of Travis Kalanick's Last Allies has left the Company's Board just 2 weeks after IPOhttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3700650/uber-s-first-employee-and-one-of-travis-kalanick-s/Ryan Graves, Uber employee number 1 and its former CEO, is leaving Uber's board of directors, the company said in a filing Friday. It's unclear why Graves is leaving the board. The company said in its filing that the departure is not related to any disagreements. Graves' resignation comes just two weeks after Uber went public. Graves' personal stake in the company is valued around $1.4 billion...Fri, 24 May 2019 22:21:58 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3700650/uber-s-first-employee-and-one-of-travis-kalanick-s/BoardNews
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<li>Ryan Graves, Uber employee number 1 and its former CEO, is leaving Uber's board of directors, the company said in a filing Friday.</li>
<li>It's unclear why Graves is leaving the board. The company said in its filing that the departure is not related to any disagreements.</li>
<li>Graves' resignation comes just two weeks after Uber went public. Graves' personal stake in the company is valued around $1.4 billion...</li>
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The Washington PostRecession Watch Starts at the 18th Hole for These CEOshttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3700470/recession-watch-starts-at-the-18th-hole-for-these-/Leaders of the world's top manufacturers gathered for an annual confab in Florida this week. Here's what they said, plus more industrial insights...Fri, 24 May 2019 20:49:57 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3700470/recession-watch-starts-at-the-18th-hole-for-these-/BoardBlogs
<p>Leaders of the world&rsquo;s top manufacturers gathered for an annual confab in Florida this week. Here&rsquo;s what they said, plus more industrial insights...</p>
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Mark MatousekmatousekmarkBusiness InsiderThe SEC is Reportedly Investigating Whether Boeing was Transparent Enough with Shareholders About Problems with the 737 Maxhttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3700156/the-sec-is-reportedly-investigating-whether-boeing/The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating whether Boeing gave shareholders sufficient information about problems with its 737 Max aircraft, Bloomberg reported. The agency is also reportedly examining financial documents from the aerospace manufacturer to determine whether it properly accounted for the potential impact of issues associated with the 737 Max. The SEC declined to comment. Boeing did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment...Fri, 24 May 2019 16:58:45 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3700156/the-sec-is-reportedly-investigating-whether-boeing/BoardNews
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<li>The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating whether Boeing gave shareholders sufficient information about problems with its 737 Max aircraft, Bloomberg reported.</li>
<li>The agency is also reportedly examining financial documents from the aerospace manufacturer to determine whether it properly accounted for the potential impact of issues associated with the 737 Max.</li>
<li>The SEC declined to comment. Boeing did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment...</li>
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Hazel BradfordPensions & InvestmentsSEC Adds Proxy Advisors, Shareholder Proposal Thresholds to Regulatory Agendahttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3698650/sec-adds-proxy-advisors-shareholder-proposal-thres/Many companies have voluntarily adopted corporate governance best practices contained in CII's policies in response to shareholder proposals...Thu, 23 May 2019 20:44:00 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3698650/sec-adds-proxy-advisors-shareholder-proposal-thres/BoardBlogs
<p>Many companies have voluntarily adopted corporate governance best practices contained in CII's policies in response to shareholder proposals...</p>
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National Law ReviewWhat is the Process for a Whistleblower to Receive an SEC Whistleblower Award?http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3696029/what-is-the-process-for-a-whistleblower-to-receive/Under the SEC Whistleblower Program, the SEC is required to pay awards to eligible whistleblowers who voluntarily provide the SEC with original information that leads to successful enforcement actions resulting in monetary sanctions totaling more than $1,000,000. A whistleblower may receive an award of between 10% to 30% of the total monetary sanctions collected...Wed, 22 May 2019 03:38:00 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3696029/what-is-the-process-for-a-whistleblower-to-receive/BoardBlogs
<p>Under the SEC Whistleblower Program, the SEC is required to pay awards to eligible whistleblowers who voluntarily provide the SEC with original information that leads to successful enforcement actions resulting in monetary sanctions totaling more than $1,000,000. A whistleblower may receive an award of between 10% to 30% of the total monetary sanctions collected...</p>
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Jake Kanterjake_kanterBusiness InsiderInside Amazon's Battle to Kill an Unprecedented Shareholder Revolt Over Facial Recognitionhttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3695389/inside-amazon-s-battle-to-kill-an-unprecedented-sh/Amazon shareholders will stage an unprecedented vote on Wednesday on whether to stop the company from selling its facial recognition technology to government agencies. Activist shareholders are concerned that the technology, known as Rekognition, will be used for surveillance and has been found to produce inaccurate results...Tue, 21 May 2019 16:47:01 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3695389/inside-amazon-s-battle-to-kill-an-unprecedented-sh/BoardBlogs
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<li>Amazon shareholders will stage an unprecedented vote on Wednesday on whether to stop the company from selling its facial recognition technology to government agencies.</li>
<li>Activist shareholders are concerned that the technology, known as Rekognition, will be used for surveillance and has been found to produce inaccurate results...</li>
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BLOOMBERG NEWSBNN BloombergWall Street Pay Proposal Being Negotiated by SEC, Bank Regulatorhttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3686311/wall-street-pay-proposal-being-negotiated-by-sec-b/(Bloomberg) -- The latest effort to impose restrictions on Wall Street bonuses is advancing as key regulators review a draft of new limits, according to Joseph Otting, head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Otting told members of the House Financial Services Committee at a Thursday hearing that a proposal written by his agency has been shared with the Securities and Exchange Commission...Thu, 16 May 2019 17:09:49 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3686311/wall-street-pay-proposal-being-negotiated-by-sec-b/BoardNews
<p>(Bloomberg) -- The latest effort to impose restrictions on Wall Street bonuses is advancing as key regulators review a draft of new limits, according to Joseph Otting, head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Otting told members of the House Financial Services Committee at a Thursday hearing that a proposal written by his agency has been shared with the Securities and Exchange Commission...</p>
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mondaq.comUnited States: SEC Commissioner Peirce "Airs Her Grievances" With CIIhttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3682564/united-states-sec-commissioner-peirce-airs-her-gri/Moreover, "many improvements in U.S. corporate governance practices would not have occurred without a robust shareowner proposal process in ...Tue, 14 May 2019 02:30:00 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3682564/united-states-sec-commissioner-peirce-airs-her-gri/BoardNews
<p>Moreover, "many improvements in U.S. corporate governance practices would not have occurred without a robust shareowner proposal process in&nbsp;...</p>
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gurufocus.comProteostasis Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Badrul Chowdhury, Former FDA Director of Pulmonology, to Board of Directorshttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3681276/proteostasis-therapeutics-appoints-dr-badrul-chowd/He was previously Director of the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and ... We are thrilled to welcome him to the PTI board of directors ," said Meenu ...Mon, 13 May 2019 12:54:46 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3681276/proteostasis-therapeutics-appoints-dr-badrul-chowd/BoardMoves
<p>He was previously Director of the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and ... We are thrilled to welcome him to the PTI board of directors ," said Meenu&nbsp;...</p>
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StockwatchVoce Capital Urges Argo Shareholders to Vote on the BLUE Proxy Card For Vhttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3680484/voce-capital-urges-argo-shareholders-to-vote-on-th/SAN FRANCISCO -- (Business Wire) Voce Capital Management LLC ("Voce"), the beneficial owner of approximately 5.6% of the shares of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:ARGO) ("Argo" or the "Company"), today issued the following statement in response to the recommendation by Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") regarding Argo's upcoming 2019 Annual Meeting: "While we respect the team at ISS, and have been before them several times in the past, its formulaic conclusions regarding Argo are ...Mon, 13 May 2019 01:00:00 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3680484/voce-capital-urges-argo-shareholders-to-vote-on-th/BoardNews
<p>SAN FRANCISCO -- (Business Wire) Voce Capital Management LLC (&ldquo;Voce&rdquo;), the beneficial owner of approximately 5.6% of the shares of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:ARGO) (&ldquo;Argo&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), today issued the following statement in response to the recommendation by Institutional Shareholder Services (&ldquo;ISS&rdquo;) regarding Argo&rsquo;s upcoming 2019 Annual Meeting: &ldquo;While we respect the team at ISS, and have been before them several times in the past, its formulaic conclusions regarding Argo are ...</p>
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Benjamin PimentelbenpimentelBusiness InsiderA Slack Director is in Hot Water With The SEC for Saying the Company, Which Just Filed to go Public, 'will be one of the most important tech companies in the world'http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3672644/a-slack-director-is-in-hot-water-with-the-sec-for-/Slack director Chamath Palihapitiya made "unauthorized statements" in a TV interview, the company disclosed in an SEC filing related to its IPO. Palihapitiya shared his insights into the Slack IPO in a CNBC interview, saying the office-messaging tool "will be one of the most important tech companies in the world."...Wed, 08 May 2019 19:19:13 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3672644/a-slack-director-is-in-hot-water-with-the-sec-for-/BoardNews
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<li>Slack director Chamath Palihapitiya made "unauthorized statements" in a TV interview, the company disclosed in an SEC filing related to its IPO.</li>
<li>Palihapitiya shared his insights into the Slack IPO in a CNBC interview, saying the office-messaging tool "will be one of the most important tech companies in the world."...</li>
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Tony MaglioEntertainment newsAMC Networks President Josh Sapan's Pay Slips 31% From Last Yearhttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3659618/amc-networks-president-josh-sapans-pay-slips-31-fr/AMC Networks first-quarter 2019 earnings will come later this week, but we now know what President and CEO Josh Sapan earned last year. The overseer of AMC, Sundance TV, IFC, BBC America, WE TV and all the rest made $20.5 million in 2018, down 31% from the prior year's $29.6 million haul. Sapan's salary remained the same as previous years' at $2 million, so what gives?...Tue, 30 Apr 2019 02:30:47 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3659618/amc-networks-president-josh-sapans-pay-slips-31-fr/BoardNews
<p>AMC Networks first-quarter 2019 earnings will come later this week, but we now know what President and CEO Josh Sapan earned last year. The overseer of AMC, Sundance TV, IFC, BBC America, WE TV and all the rest made $20.5 million in 2018, down 31% from the prior year&rsquo;s $29.6 million haul. Sapan&rsquo;s salary remained the same as previous years&rsquo; at $2 million, so what gives?...</p>
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corpgov.law.harvard.eduProviding Retail Investors a Voice in the Proxy Processhttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3651875/providing-retail-investors-a-voice-in-the-proxy-pr/As the SEC continues its consultation into the proxy process, in particular its consideration of the role of proxy advisory firms in that process, it's more important than ever to understand how this process affects average retail investors and what, if any, changes they'd like to see. To that end, I collaborated with wealth management research specialist Spectrem Group, to design a survey of retail investor to hear directly from the ultimate stakeholders of proxy voting...Thu, 25 Apr 2019 17:41:00 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3651875/providing-retail-investors-a-voice-in-the-proxy-pr/BoardBlogs
<p><span>As the SEC continues its consultation into the proxy process, in particular its consideration of the role of proxy advisory firms in that process, it&rsquo;s more important than ever to understand how this process affects average retail investors and what, if any, changes they&rsquo;d like to see. To that end, I collaborated with wealth management research specialist Spectrem Group, to design a survey of retail investor to hear directly from the ultimate stakeholders of proxy voting...</span></p>
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GBAFReviewglobalbankingandfinance.comHomeStreet Issues Statement on Activist Shareholder Blue Lion's Director Nominations and Proposalshttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3649271/homestreet-issues-statement-on-activist-shareholde/HomeStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: HMST) (the Company or HomeStreet), the parent company of HomeStreet Bank (the Bank), today issued a statement confirming that Blue Lion Opportunity Master Fund, L.P. (Blue Lion) has provided a notice of intent (the Blue Lion Notice) to present proposals and nominate two candidates, including Blue Lions principal Charles W. Griege Jr., to stand for election to the HomeStreet Board of Directors (our Board) at the Companys upcoming 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, as Blue Lion notes in its amended Schedule 13D filed Monday: The HomeStreet Board regularly analyzes its composition to ensure ...Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:45:00 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3649271/homestreet-issues-statement-on-activist-shareholde/BoardNews
<p>HomeStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: HMST) (the Company or HomeStreet), the parent company of HomeStreet Bank (the Bank), today issued a statement confirming that Blue Lion Opportunity Master Fund, L.P. (Blue Lion) has provided a notice of intent (the Blue Lion Notice) to present proposals and nominate two candidates, including Blue Lions principal Charles W. Griege Jr., to stand for election to the HomeStreet Board of Directors (our Board) at the Companys upcoming 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, as Blue Lion notes in its amended Schedule 13D filed Monday: The HomeStreet Board regularly analyzes its composition to ensure ...</p>
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CFO: Corporate Finance News and EventsPrivate Companies: Beware of SEC Scrutinyhttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3646865/private-companies-beware-of-sec-scrutiny/Earlier this month, the SEC and the former CEO of Jumio — a defunct, privately held mobile payments verification startup — agreed to settle fraud charges related to the overstatement of revenue. Executives of private companies should regard the case, and other recent ones like it, as warnings...Mon, 22 Apr 2019 15:21:29 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3646865/private-companies-beware-of-sec-scrutiny/BoardBlogs
<p>Earlier this month, the SEC and the former CEO of Jumio &mdash; a defunct, privately held mobile payments verification startup &mdash; agreed to settle fraud charges related to the overstatement of revenue. Executives of private companies should regard the case, and other recent ones like it, as warnings...</p>
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Bryan LoganBWLoganBusiness InsiderTesla is Shuffling its Board of Directors Amid Ongoing Negotiations with the Securities and Exchange Commissionhttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3642464/tesla-is-shuffling-its-board-of-directors-amid-ong/Tesla on Friday announced four members of its board of directors will leave their posts once their terms have ended. Brad Buss and Linda Johnson Rice will not pursue reelection to the board at Tesla's stockholders' meeting in June. And in 2020, Steve Jurvetson's tenure will officially end. Jurvetson has been on leave following accusations of sexual misconduct at his venture-capital firm Draper, Fisher, Jurvetson in 2017...Fri, 19 Apr 2019 23:12:46 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3642464/tesla-is-shuffling-its-board-of-directors-amid-ong/BoardNews
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<li>Tesla on Friday announced four members of its board of directors will leave their posts once their terms have ended.</li>
<li>Brad Buss and Linda Johnson Rice will not pursue reelection to the board at Tesla's stockholders' meeting in June. And in 2020, Steve Jurvetson's tenure will officially end. Jurvetson has been on leave following accusations of sexual misconduct at his venture-capital firm Draper, Fisher, Jurvetson in 2017...</li>
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Francine McKennaMarketWatchHere's One Way to Tell if a Company is Overpaying its CEOhttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3633840/heres-one-way-to-tell-if-a-company-is-overpaying-i/U.S. companies that use nonstandard numbers to calculate executive compensation are overpaying their top managers, according to a new research report. The working paper, "High Non-GAAP Earnings Predict Abnormally High CEO Pay," by Nicholas Guest of Cornell University's Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management and S.P...Sun, 14 Apr 2019 15:31:00 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3633840/heres-one-way-to-tell-if-a-company-is-overpaying-i/BoardBlogs
<p>U.S. companies that use nonstandard numbers to calculate executive compensation are overpaying their top managers, according to a new research report. The working paper, &ldquo;High Non-GAAP Earnings Predict Abnormally High CEO Pay,&rdquo; by Nicholas Guest of Cornell University&rsquo;s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management and S.P...</p>
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jake_kanterBusiness InsiderFacebook Investors are Making Another Dramatic Bid to Oust Mark Zuckerberg and Abolish the Firm's Share Structurehttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3632472/facebook-investors-are-making-another-dramatic-bid/Facebook's activist shareholders are making another attempt to fire Mark Zuckerberg as chairman and rip up the company's share structure. They will vote on two proposals to overhaul Facebook's governance at the social network's annual shareholder meeting on May 30. Some investors are unhappy about the tsunami of scandals that have engulfed Facebook and believe that Zuckerberg has too much power. Their chances of success are extremely slim, however...Sat, 13 Apr 2019 15:54:52 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3632472/facebook-investors-are-making-another-dramatic-bid/BoardNews
<p>Facebook&rsquo;s activist shareholders are making another attempt to fire Mark Zuckerberg as chairman and rip up the company&rsquo;s share structure. They will vote on two proposals to overhaul Facebook&rsquo;s governance at the social network&rsquo;s annual shareholder meeting on May 30. Some investors are unhappy about the tsunami of scandals that have engulfed Facebook and believe that Zuckerberg has too much power. Their chances of success are extremely slim, however...</p>
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Sissi CaoPeople and TrendsJeff Bezos Was Paid $81,840 Last Year—And He Hasn't Had a Raise in 20 Yearshttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3630034/jeff-bezos-was-paid-81840-last-year-and-he-hasnt-h/You don't become the world's richest person by being a mere salaryman. In fact, the monthly paycheck of the world's richest person, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, is barely bigger than that of a junior engineer at his company. Last year, Bezos took home $81,840, Amazon's latest proxy statement revealed...Thu, 11 Apr 2019 20:19:22 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3630034/jeff-bezos-was-paid-81840-last-year-and-he-hasnt-h/BoardNews
<p>You don&rsquo;t become the world&rsquo;s richest person by being a mere salaryman. In fact, the monthly paycheck of the world&rsquo;s richest person, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, is barely bigger than that of a junior engineer at his company. Last year, Bezos took home $81,840, Amazon&rsquo;s latest proxy statement revealed...</p>
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Annie GausStock Market TodayUnicorns Aren't That Rare Anymore, and Shareholders are Demanding More Controlhttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3625235/unicorns-aren-t-that-rare-anymore-and-shareholders/More and more unicorns are galloping toward the stock exchanges, and it isn't always a smooth ride. Short-term volatility may be typical, as Lyft ( LYFT shareholders learned last week in the stock's first full week of trading. But there are deeper tensions beneath the surface, and their implications for investors are coming more clearly into focus...Mon, 08 Apr 2019 17:58:20 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3625235/unicorns-aren-t-that-rare-anymore-and-shareholders/BoardBlogs
<p>More and more unicorns are galloping toward the stock exchanges, and it isn't always a smooth ride. Short-term volatility may be typical, as Lyft ( LYFT shareholders learned last week in the stock's first full week of trading. But there are deeper tensions beneath the surface, and their implications for investors are coming more clearly into focus...</p>
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businesswire.comTexas Pacific Land Trust Files Definitive Proxy Statement to Elect Four-Star General Donald Cook as Trusteehttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3623921/texas-pacific-land-trust-files-definitive-proxy-st/In addition to his extensive public company board and corporate governance experience, shareholders will benefit from his decades of distinguished ...Mon, 08 Apr 2019 01:00:00 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3623921/texas-pacific-land-trust-files-definitive-proxy-st/BoardMoves
<p>In addition to his extensive public company board and corporate governance experience, shareholders will benefit from his decades of distinguished&nbsp;...</p>
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Graham Rapierg_rapierBusiness InsiderJudge Orders Elon Musk to Meet With The SEC 'for at Least One Hour'http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3619091/judge-orders-elon-musk-to-meet-with-the-sec-for-at/Tesla CEO Elon Musk will meet with SEC officials for at least one hour within the next two weeks, a judge ordered Friday. The instructions come the morning after Musk's lawyers sparred with government prosecutors in court. Here's what happened inside the courtroom on Thursday. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Tesla CEO Elon Musk will be forced to meet with federal regulators to decide what he can and cannot tweet, a judge has ruled...Fri, 05 Apr 2019 15:56:25 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3619091/judge-orders-elon-musk-to-meet-with-the-sec-for-at/BoardNews
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<li>Tesla CEO Elon Musk will meet with SEC officials for at least one hour within the next two weeks, a judge ordered Friday.</li>
<li>The instructions come the morning after Musk's lawyers sparred with government prosecutors in court.</li>
<li>Here's what happened inside the courtroom on Thursday.</li>
<li>Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.</li>
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<p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk will be forced to meet with federal regulators to decide what he can and cannot tweet, a judge has ruled...</p>
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corpgov.law.harvard.eduReview and Analysis of 2018 U.S. Shareholder Activismhttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3618842/review-and-analysis-of-2018-u-s-shareholder-activi/On the surface, the 2018 activism data is largely consistent with 2017, but with an uptick in overall activity. The amount of capital invested in new activist positions in 2018 was up approximately $2.5 billion from 2017, and activists won more board seats in 2018 than in 2017, mostly through settlements. Although several well-known activists (including Third Point, Pershing Square and Greenlight Capital) announced disappointing investment results in 2018, and the industry experienced negative net asset flows overall, activist funds continue to attract substantial new capital...Fri, 05 Apr 2019 14:06:26 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3618842/review-and-analysis-of-2018-u-s-shareholder-activi/BoardBlogs
<p><span>On the surface, the 2018 activism data is largely consistent with 2017, but with an uptick in overall activity. The amount of capital invested in new activist positions in 2018 was up approximately $2.5 billion from 2017, and activists won more board seats in 2018 than in 2017, mostly through settlements. Although several well-known activists (including Third Point, Pershing Square and Greenlight Capital) announced disappointing investment results in 2018, and the industry experienced negative net asset flows overall, activist funds continue to attract substantial new capital...</span></p>
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Yahoo! FinanceShareholders Shake Things Up This Proxy Seasonhttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3617628/shareholders-shake-things-up-this-proxy-season/This proxy season, big mutual fund companies and investors alike will get a chance to make their voices heard by corporate executives on key issues...Thu, 04 Apr 2019 18:51:00 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3617628/shareholders-shake-things-up-this-proxy-season/BoardBlogs
<p>This proxy season, big mutual fund companies and investors alike will get a chance to make their voices heard by corporate executives on key issues...</p>
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Mark MatousekmatousekmarkBusiness InsiderThe SEC Revealed the Punishment it Wants Elon Musk to Face if he Violates the Terms of Their Settlement in the Futurehttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3617608/the-sec-revealed-the-punishment-it-wants-elon-musk/The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly told a judge in New York City on Thursday that it wants Tesla CEO Elon Musk to face increasing fines if he violates the terms of their 2018 settlement in the future. It is unclear whether a fine would be the extent of the punishment the agency believes Musk should receive for a February tweet the agency says does not comply with their settlement...Thu, 04 Apr 2019 20:08:16 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3617608/the-sec-revealed-the-punishment-it-wants-elon-musk/BoardNews
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<li>The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly told a judge in New York City on Thursday that it wants Tesla CEO Elon Musk to face increasing fines if he violates the terms of their 2018 settlement in the future.</li>
<li>It is unclear whether a fine would be the extent of the punishment the agency believes Musk should receive for a February tweet the agency says does not comply with their settlement...</li>
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Emma NewburgerCNBC.comSEC Throws Out Investor Vote Pushing Exxon Mobil to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissionshttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3615561/sec-throws-out-investor-vote-pushing-exxon-mobil-t/The Securities and Exchange Commission has allowed Exxon Mobil to trash a shareholder proposal requiring the oil giant to set targets to substantially reduce its greenhouse gas emissions...Wed, 03 Apr 2019 14:59:56 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3615561/sec-throws-out-investor-vote-pushing-exxon-mobil-t/BoardNews
<p>The Securities and Exchange Commission has allowed Exxon Mobil to trash a shareholder proposal requiring the oil giant to set targets to substantially reduce its greenhouse gas emissions...</p>
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Stock Market Quotes and NewsReliant Bancorp, Inc.: Announces Nomination of Connie McGee and Linda Rebrovick to Board of Directorshttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3615360/reliant-bancorp-inc-announces-nomination-of-connie/McGee and Rebrovick would bring expertise in the areas of strategy, technology, data analytics and marketing Reliant Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: RBNC), the parent company for Reliant Bank, announced today that its Board of Directors has nominated Connie McGee and Linda Rebrovick as new directors for election at the Company's annual meeting of shareholders. This press release features multimedia...Wed, 03 Apr 2019 04:00:00 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3615360/reliant-bancorp-inc-announces-nomination-of-connie/BoardMoves
<p>McGee and Rebrovick would bring expertise in the areas of strategy, technology, data analytics and marketing Reliant Bancorp, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) (Nasdaq: RBNC), the parent company for Reliant Bank, announced today that its Board of Directors has nominated Connie McGee and Linda Rebrovick as new directors for election at the Company&rsquo;s annual meeting of shareholders. This press release features multimedia...</p>
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Pharma NewsAbbVie Investors Agitate for Chair-CEO Split, Flagging Bonus Pay and Humira Hikeshttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3615157/abbvie-investors-agitate-for-chair-ceo-split-flagg/The call by investors comes on the heels of CEO Richard Gonzalez's grilling over his bonus pay by members of the Senate Finance Committee. (AbbVie) AbbVie investors are calling for a separation of powers in the C-suite, citing Chairman and CEO Richard Gonzalez's outsized pay package and the company's "thicket" of Humira patents...Tue, 02 Apr 2019 17:20:16 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3615157/abbvie-investors-agitate-for-chair-ceo-split-flagg/BoardNews
<p>The call by investors comes on the heels of CEO Richard Gonzalez's grilling over his bonus pay by members of the Senate Finance Committee. (AbbVie) AbbVie investors are calling for a separation of powers in the C-suite, citing Chairman and CEO Richard Gonzalez's outsized pay package and the company's "thicket" of Humira patents...</p>
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GBAFReviewglobalbankingandfinance.comSnow Park Nominates Five Highly-Qualified Independent Candidates for Election to Front Yard's Board of Directorshttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3614407/snow-park-nominates-five-highly-qualified-independ/Snow Park Capital Partners, LP (together with its affiliates, Snow Park or we), a significant long-term stockholder of Front Yard Residential Corporation (NYSE: RESI) (Front Yard or the Company), which together with the other participants in its solicitation beneficially owns approximately 2% of the...Tue, 02 Apr 2019 14:16:00 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3614407/snow-park-nominates-five-highly-qualified-independ/BoardMoves
<p>Snow Park Capital Partners, LP (together with its affiliates, Snow Park or we), a significant long-term stockholder of Front Yard Residential Corporation (NYSE: RESI) (Front Yard or the Company), which together with the other participants in its solicitation beneficially owns approximately 2% of the...</p>
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corpgov.law.harvard.eduThe Most Overpaid CEOs: Are Fund Managers Asleep at The Wheel?http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3609639/the-most-overpaid-ceos-are-fund-managers-asleep-at/In 2015, As You Sow embarked on a mission to identify and report on the most overpaid CEOs of the S&P 500 and whether or not pension funds and financial managers held companies accountable for such excessive compensation. At the time, we found that far too many funds and managers were rubber stamps for these excesses...Sat, 30 Mar 2019 17:21:00 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3609639/the-most-overpaid-ceos-are-fund-managers-asleep-at/BoardBlogs
<p>In 2015, As You Sow embarked on a mission to identify and report on the most overpaid CEOs of the S&amp;P 500 and whether or not pension funds and financial managers held companies accountable for such excessive compensation. At the time, we found that far too many funds and managers were rubber stamps for these excesses...</p>
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CNBC.comPinterest Quietly Elevates Co-Founder Evan Sharp to Board of Directorshttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3607962/pinterest-quietly-elevates-co-founder-evan-sharp-t/Pinterest Co-founder Evan Sharp was added to the company's board of directors this month, according to a company filing on Friday. The addition comes in an update to Pinterest's IPO paperwork with the SEC, exactly one week after the company's first public filing. It means the company now has two insiders on its board — Sharp and founding CEO and chairman Ben Silbermann — giving more power to the company in decisions that may affect shareholders...Fri, 29 Mar 2019 21:09:15 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3607962/pinterest-quietly-elevates-co-founder-evan-sharp-t/BoardMoves
<p>Pinterest Co-founder Evan Sharp was added to the company's board of directors this month, according to&nbsp;a company filing&nbsp;on Friday.&nbsp; The addition comes in an update to Pinterest's IPO paperwork with the SEC, exactly&nbsp;one week after the company's first public filing.&nbsp;It means the company now has two insiders on its board &mdash; Sharp and founding CEO and chairman Ben Silbermann &mdash; giving more power to the company in decisions that may affect shareholders...</p>
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businesswire.comCaligan Partners and Falcon Edge Capital Send Letter to Board of Directors of Knowles Corp.http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3607485/caligan-partners-and-falcon-edge-capital-send-lett/Knowles Must Answer to Shareholders for its Substantial Underperformance and Lack of Transparency Surrounding $70MM of Losses in its Intelligent ...Fri, 29 Mar 2019 01:00:00 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3607485/caligan-partners-and-falcon-edge-capital-send-lett/BoardNews
<p>Knowles Must Answer to Shareholders for its Substantial Underperformance and Lack of Transparency Surrounding $70MM of Losses in its Intelligent&nbsp;...</p>
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Mondo VisioneRemarks To The SEC Investor Advisory Committee, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, March 28, 2019http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3605107/remarks-to-the-sec-investor-advisory-committee-sec/I was glad to be able to participate with Commissioner Roisman on a call with members of the Committee last month, where among other things we ...Thu, 28 Mar 2019 17:14:08 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3605107/remarks-to-the-sec-investor-advisory-committee-sec/BoardNews
<p>I was glad to be able to participate with Commissioner Roisman on a call with members of the Committee last month, where among other things we&nbsp;...</p>
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BloombergTesla's New Chairman Says Elon Musk Uses Twitter 'Wisely'http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3602888/tesla-s-new-chairman-says-elon-musk-uses-twitter-w/In the interview, Denholm said Musk didn't present her with any particular corporate - governance difficulties. "I don't think he poses any challenges," ...Wed, 27 Mar 2019 06:45:43 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3602888/tesla-s-new-chairman-says-elon-musk-uses-twitter-w/BoardNews
<p>In the interview, Denholm said Musk didn't present her with any particular corporate - governance difficulties. &ldquo;I don't think he poses any challenges,&rdquo;&nbsp;...</p>
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Bradley SaacksSaacksAttackBusiness InsiderTop Wall Street Firms Have Started Disclosing a New Risk to Their Own Businesses: Sexual Harassmenthttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3602471/top-wall-street-firms-have-started-disclosing-a-ne/Financial firms like JPMorgan Chase, Aflac, KKR, Blackstone, and Och-Ziff Capital all added #MeToo language to their most recent annual reports, warning investors about potential company harm from harassment. Before 2018, the word "sexual" had only been mentioned once in the risk section a publicly traded financial company's annual report. So far in 2019, it has been in nine different financial companies' public filings...Tue, 26 Mar 2019 20:18:43 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3602471/top-wall-street-firms-have-started-disclosing-a-ne/BoardNews
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<li>Financial firms like JPMorgan Chase, Aflac, KKR, Blackstone, and Och-Ziff Capital all added #MeToo language to their most recent annual reports, warning investors about potential company harm from harassment.</li>
<li>Before 2018, the word "sexual" had only been mentioned once in the risk section a publicly traded financial company's annual report. So far in 2019, it has been in nine different financial companies' public filings...</li>
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Stock Market Quotes and NewsBed Bath & Beyond Inc.: Issues Statement Regarding Activist Investor Grouphttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3602351/bed-bath-beyond-inc-issues-statement-regarding-act/UNION, N.J. , March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) today issued the following statement in response to a press release issued by Legion Partners Asset Management ("Legion"), Macellum Advisors GP ("Macellum") and Ancora Advisors (" Ancora ") (collectively the "Activist Group") regarding the Activist Group's submission of 16 nominees to take over the Board of Directors...Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:28:04 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3602351/bed-bath-beyond-inc-issues-statement-regarding-act/BoardNews
<p>UNION, N.J. , March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bed Bath &amp; Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) today issued the following statement in response to a press release issued by Legion Partners Asset Management ("Legion"), Macellum Advisors GP ("Macellum") and Ancora Advisors (" Ancora ") (collectively the "Activist Group") regarding the Activist Group's submission of 16 nominees to take over the Board of Directors...</p>
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Yahoo FinanceBill to Ban Stock Buybacks Introducedhttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3602222/bill-to-ban-stock-buybacks-introduced/REUTERS Sen. Tammy Baldwin is the latest lawmaker to take aim at corporate buybacks. The Democratic senator from Wisconsin — and frequent critic of share repurchases— is introducing a bill to ban open-market stock buybacks. On Tuesday, Baldwin also released a report that examines the impact of stock buybacks on workers, companies and the economy. Baldwin and other Democratic senators will hold a hearing examining buybacks on Tuesday afternoon...Tue, 26 Mar 2019 14:01:28 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3602222/bill-to-ban-stock-buybacks-introduced/BoardNews
<p>REUTERS Sen. Tammy Baldwin is the latest lawmaker to take aim at corporate buybacks. The Democratic senator from Wisconsin &mdash; and frequent critic of share repurchases&mdash; is introducing a bill to ban open-market stock buybacks. On Tuesday, Baldwin also released a report that examines the impact of stock buybacks on workers, companies and the economy. Baldwin and other Democratic senators will hold a hearing examining buybacks on Tuesday afternoon...</p>
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AktienSEC Awards $50 Million to Two Whistleblowershttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3602179/sec-awards-50-million-to-two-whistleblowers/Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - March 26, 2019) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced awards totaling $50 million to two whistleblowers whose high-quality information assisted the agency in bringing a successful enforcement action. One whistleblower received an award of $37 million and the other received an award of $13 million...Tue, 26 Mar 2019 16:19:35 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3602179/sec-awards-50-million-to-two-whistleblowers/BoardNews
<p>Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - March 26, 2019) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced awards totaling $50 million to two whistleblowers whose high-quality information assisted the agency in bringing a successful enforcement action. One whistleblower received an award of $37 million and the other received an award of $13 million...</p>
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Tony MaglioEntertainment newsDiscovery's David Zaslav Made Nearly $130 Million Last Yearhttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3596395/discoverys-david-zaslav-made-nearly-130-million-la/Discovery President and CEO David Zaslav hauled in almost $130 million in 2018, more than tripling his 2017 executive compensation, according to a Friday SEC filing. That huge all-in number was mostly thanks to an enormous increase in Zaslav's options award. In 2018, that category alone surpassed $100 million...Sat, 23 Mar 2019 00:47:36 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3596395/discoverys-david-zaslav-made-nearly-130-million-la/BoardNews
<p>Discovery President and CEO David Zaslav hauled in almost $130 million in 2018, more than tripling his 2017 executive compensation, according to a Friday SEC filing. That huge all-in number was mostly thanks to an enormous increase in Zaslav&rsquo;s options award. In 2018, that category alone surpassed $100 million...</p>
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GBAFReviewglobalbankingandfinance.comRegency Centers Announces the Nominations of Karin Klein and Thomas Furphy to Board of Directorshttp://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3594140/regency-centers-announces-the-nominations-of-karin/Regency Centers Corporation (Regency or the Company) (NASDAQ: REG) today announced that Karin Klein and Thomas Furphy have been nominated for election to the Company's Board of Directors (the Board) at Regencys 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is to be held on May 7, 2019. Ms. Klein is the founding partner of Bloomberg Beta, a venture capital firm which invests in technology companies that help businesses work smarter, with a focus on machine intelligence, since 2013..Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:15:00 -0400http://boardprospects.hivefire.com/articles/3594140/regency-centers-announces-the-nominations-of-karin/BoardMoves
<p>Regency Centers Corporation (Regency or the Company) (NASDAQ: REG) today announced that Karin Klein and Thomas Furphy have been nominated for election to the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors (the Board) at Regencys 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is to be held on May 7, 2019. Ms. Klein is the founding partner of Bloomberg Beta, a venture capital firm which invests in technology companies that help businesses work smarter, with a focus on machine intelligence, since 2013..</p>
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